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European stocks rose for a fourth week as earnings from Cie. Financiere Richemont SA to ICAP Plc beat analyst estimates and the Bank of England lifted its growth forecast for Europe’s third-biggest economy.
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France played a decisive role in shaping not only the euro system but the entire European project. This history has predisposed French leaders to the goal of preserving the euro at all costs. Those costs, as we explained in Part 1 of this article, have become quite insupportable. A new strategy is needed, and France’s role in shaping it will once again be pivotal.
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Swiss investor confidence fell in May, signaling the economy may struggle to gain momentum as the neighboring euro area stays weak.
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Bilfinger SE, Germany’s second- biggest construction company, is considering a bid for the water technologies business that Siemens AG is selling, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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The German economy expanded less than forecast in the first quarter and France slipped into recession, increasing pressure on the European Central Bank to do more to stimulate growth.
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On the eve of the American Civil War, Abraham Lincoln famously said that “a house divided cannot stand.” Today, the European Union -- committed for decades to the quest for “ever closer union” -- must confront an agonizing truth. Lincoln’s maxim must be inverted. For the EU to survive, the euro must divide.
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European stocks advanced as companies from ICAP Plc to European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. rallied after reporting earnings, offsetting German investor sentiment that gained less than forecast in May.
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German investor confidence rose less than economists forecast in May, highlighting the risks to the economic outlook as the euro region remains mired in recession.
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Bilfinger SE posted a 31 percent drop in first-quarter profit as Europe’s harsh winter and stuttering economy stunted earnings at Germany’s second-largest builder.
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German stocks declined from a record, snapping five days of gains, as investor confidence in the country rose less than projected and concern grew that China’s economy is slowing.
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